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Satirical Wisdom: Comedy’s Philosophical Roots
Explore how major philosophical schools influence comedic styles and themes in this thought-provoking crossword.
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Across
  • 1. Humorous imitation rooted in philosophical critique
  • 2. School dealing with individual meaning, often reflected in absurd humor
  • 3. Philosophy emphasizing doubt and questioning, influencing ironic comedy
  • 4. School focused on greatest happiness, influencing moral humor
  • 5. Moral excellence often questioned in philosophical comedy
  • 7. Philosophy highlighting illogical existence, a basis for surreal comedy
  • 8. Spirit of chaos and passion, linked to comedic madness
  • 9. Method of argument through dialogue, seen in comedic debates
  • 13. Philosophy teaching emotional resilience, used in dry, deadpan comedy
  • 16. Discrepancy between appearance and reality, a comedic staple
  • 19. Branch of philosophy exploring morals, frequently examined in comedy
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  • 6. Statement defying logic, common in philosophical jokes
  • 10. Aristotle’s ethics, foundational to comedy’s exploration of virtue and folly
  • 11. Comedic style born from existential philosophy
  • 12. Symbolizes order and reason, contrasting comedic themes
  • 14. Structure for storytelling, vital for philosophical humor
  • 15. Deriding social conventions, common in biting satire
  • 17. Pursuit of pleasure as life’s goal, inspiring comedic excess
  • 18. Comedy aimed at social and political criticism

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